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slam59 · 07-23-2012, 01:19 AM

I am wanting to put a new seat in my 74 c10 and was wondering which bench seat from other vehicles such as a tahoe, silverado truck or other newer truck would be the least complicated to install with not too much fabricating. I know quite a few have done this and some had to even cut out the hump under the seat. Are there any seats that are bolt in to fit a 74 frm another year of tahoe or truck?

**N2TRUX** · 07-23-2012, 10:35 AM

Anyone?

J Knight · 07-23-2012, 10:46 AM

73-87s realy don't have a seat friendly floor as far as mounting goes. What is wrong with your current seat and what type of seats do you realy want?
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Jonboy · 07-23-2012, 11:20 AM

I had an 88-94 bench in my truck for a while and I really liked it. In their infinite wisdom, GM glued the cover to the foam on those seats, making recovering them a huge PITA. I had the original bench recovered instead. It looks great, but no quite as comfy as the later bench was.

slam59 · 07-23-2012, 11:53 AM

JKnight, the current bench in there now is really starting to sag on the drivers side and it does not tilt forward to get behind the rear of seat. Dont know if latch is broken, or if there is one at all. Cant locate it anywhere. Might of broken off?

Jonboy · 07-23-2012, 12:06 PM

The folding seat back was an option. Yours may not have it, especially if it is a Custom model.

WarBeard · 07-23-2012, 09:51 PM

My stock seat in my '74 does not fold forward. So I took out the two upper screws that fasten the back to the base. Now it tilts! Also there is no foam on the base, Just metal springs, so I stuffed a bunch of foam under the seat for more support (I'm a fat ass). Works well for me.

07-23-2012, 01:19 AM	#1
slam59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So. Calif Posts: 305	What seats will fit my 74 best? I am wanting to put a new seat in my 74 c10 and was wondering which bench seat from other vehicles such as a tahoe, silverado truck or other newer truck would be the least complicated to install with not too much fabricating. I know quite a few have done this and some had to even cut out the hump under the seat. Are there any seats that are bolt in to fit a 74 frm another year of tahoe or truck? __________________ 1974 C10 swb 350 1977 3/4 ton Silverado 454 1999 2 door 2wd Tahoe Last edited by slam59; 07-23-2012 at 01:36 AM.

07-23-2012, 10:35 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: What seats will fit my 74 best? Anyone? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-23-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: What seats will fit my 74 best? 73-87s realy don't have a seat friendly floor as far as mounting goes. What is wrong with your current seat and what type of seats do you realy want? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

07-23-2012, 11:20 AM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: What seats will fit my 74 best? I had an 88-94 bench in my truck for a while and I really liked it. In their infinite wisdom, GM glued the cover to the foam on those seats, making recovering them a huge PITA. I had the original bench recovered instead. It looks great, but no quite as comfy as the later bench was. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-23-2012, 11:53 AM	#5
slam59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: So. Calif Posts: 305	Re: What seats will fit my 74 best? JKnight, the current bench in there now is really starting to sag on the drivers side and it does not tilt forward to get behind the rear of seat. Dont know if latch is broken, or if there is one at all. Cant locate it anywhere. Might of broken off? __________________ 1974 C10 swb 350 1977 3/4 ton Silverado 454 1999 2 door 2wd Tahoe

07-23-2012, 12:06 PM	#6
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: What seats will fit my 74 best? The folding seat back was an option. Yours may not have it, especially if it is a Custom model. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-23-2012, 09:51 PM	#7
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: What seats will fit my 74 best? My stock seat in my '74 does not fold forward. So I took out the two upper screws that fasten the back to the base. Now it tilts! Also there is no foam on the base, Just metal springs, so I stuffed a bunch of foam under the seat for more support (I'm a fat ass). Works well for me. __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.



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